Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a targeted system and runs a specially crafted application.

If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, seeGet security updates automatically.

Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Notes

The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

Version

Product

Milestone

Service branch

6.3.960 0.17 xxx

Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

RTM

GDR

GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,087,488

08-Nov-2015

20:49

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,559,552

08-Nov-2015

20:52

x86

User32.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,403,304

08-Nov-2015

22:44

x86

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,213

21-Aug-2013

23:39

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.3.9600.18123

3,520,000

08-Nov-2015

21:48

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,383,936

08-Nov-2015

21:13

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,994,752

08-Nov-2015

21:23

x64

User32.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,540,728

09-Nov-2015

00:41

x64

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,213

22-Aug-2013

06:44

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.3.9600.18123

4,176,384

08-Nov-2015

22:30

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,753,600

08-Nov-2015

21:01

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,753,600

08-Nov-2015

21:01

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,753,600

08-Nov-2015

21:01

x64

Advapi32.dll

4.0.1000.0

13,312

06-Jul-2015

19:20

x64

Kernel32.dll

4.0.1000.0

29,184

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Ole32.dll

4.0.1000.0

6,144

06-Jul-2015

19:20

x64

Psapi.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,120

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Secur32.dll

4.0.1000.0

4,608

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Shell32.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,120

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Shlwapi.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,632

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

User32.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,632

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Version.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,120

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

Wtsapi32.dll

4.0.1000.0

5,120

02-Feb-2015

23:53

x64

User32.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,376,256

08-Nov-2015

20:48

x86

Wow64_win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,213

21-Aug-2013

23:39

Not applicable

Dwrite.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,559,552

08-Nov-2015

20:52

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.3.9600.18123

1,490,944

08-Nov-2015

20:42

x86

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information

Notes

The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

Version

Product

Milestone

Service branch

6.2.920 0.17xxx

Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

RTM

GDR

6.2.920 0.21xxx

Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012

RTM

LDR

GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,006,592

07-Nov-2015

09:33

x86

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,008,640

09-Nov-2015

00:35

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,412,608

07-Nov-2015

09:32

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,415,168

09-Nov-2015

00:35

x86

User32.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,168,896

07-Nov-2015

09:34

x86

User32.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,171,968

09-Nov-2015

00:36

x86

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

11-Oct-2012

00:38

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.2.9200.17568

3,383,808

07-Nov-2015

07:49

x86

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

25-Jul-2012

20:33

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.2.9200.21687

3,371,520

08-Nov-2015

22:41

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,280,000

07-Nov-2015

12:44

x64

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,277,440

09-Nov-2015

00:13

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,840,640

07-Nov-2015

12:44

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,838,080

09-Nov-2015

00:13

x64

User32.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,341,952

07-Nov-2015

12:46

x64

User32.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,342,464

09-Nov-2015

00:15

x64

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

11-Oct-2012

00:37

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.2.9200.17568

4,063,232

07-Nov-2015

07:52

x64

Win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

25-Jul-2012

20:29

Not applicable

Win32k.sys

6.2.9200.21687

4,059,648

08-Nov-2015

22:12

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,680,384

07-Nov-2015

05:52

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,690,624

08-Nov-2015

20:02

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,680,384

07-Nov-2015

05:52

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,690,624

08-Nov-2015

20:02

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,680,384

07-Nov-2015

05:52

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,690,624

08-Nov-2015

20:02

x64

User32.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,126,912

07-Nov-2015

05:53

x86

User32.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,126,912

08-Nov-2015

20:41

x86

Wow64_win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

12-Feb-2013

00:14

Not applicable

Wow64_win32k.ptxml

Not applicable

4,172

12-Feb-2013

00:09

Not applicable

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,412,608

07-Nov-2015

09:32

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,415,168

09-Nov-2015

00:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,426,944

07-Nov-2015

05:46

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,437,184

08-Nov-2015

20:35

x86

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Notes

The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

Version

Product

Milestone

Service branch

6.1.760 1.18xxx

Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

SP1

GDR

6.1.760 1.23 xxx

Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

SP1

LDR

GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.1.7601.19061

812,032

10-Nov-2015

18:38

x86

Fntcache.dll

6.1.7601.23265

812,032

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.17568

909,824

10-Nov-2015

18:39

x86

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.21687

909,824

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,081,856

10-Nov-2015

18:38

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,081,856

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,251,328

10-Nov-2015

18:39

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,251,328

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

User32.dll

6.1.7601.19061

811,520

10-Nov-2015

18:39

x86

User32.dll

6.1.7601.23265

811,520

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.19061

2,386,944

10-Nov-2015

17:40

x86

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.23265

2,395,648

10-Nov-2015

17:42

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.19061

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.23265

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,626,112

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,627,136

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

User32.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,760,768

10-Nov-2015

18:04

IA-64

User32.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,760,256

10-Nov-2015

18:02

IA-64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.19061

7,506,432

10-Nov-2015

17:16

IA-64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.23265

7,513,088

10-Nov-2015

17:16

IA-64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.19061

4,925,440

10-Nov-2015

17:56

IA-64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.23265

4,925,440

10-Nov-2015

17:56

IA-64

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.19061

4,604,416

10-Nov-2015

17:56

IA-64

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23265

4,605,952

10-Nov-2015

17:56

IA-64

User32.dll

6.1.7601.19061

833,024

10-Nov-2015

18:37

x86

User32.dll

6.1.7601.23265

833,024

10-Nov-2015

18:35

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.19061

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.23265

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,626,112

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,627,136

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Fntcache.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,148,416

10-Nov-2015

18:55

x64

Fntcache.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,148,416

10-Nov-2015

18:58

x64

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,180,160

10-Nov-2015

18:55

x64

Fntcache.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,180,160

10-Nov-2015

18:59

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,550,848

10-Nov-2015

18:55

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,550,848

10-Nov-2015

18:58

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,648,128

10-Nov-2015

18:55

x64

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,648,128

10-Nov-2015

18:59

x64

User32.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,008,640

10-Nov-2015

18:55

x64

User32.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,009,152

10-Nov-2015

18:59

x64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.19061

3,211,264

10-Nov-2015

17:47

x64

Win32k.sys

6.1.7601.23265

3,215,360

10-Nov-2015

17:52

x64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.19061

2,294,272

10-Nov-2015

18:45

x64

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.23265

2,294,272

10-Nov-2015

18:49

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.19061

2,166,784

10-Nov-2015

18:45

x64

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23265

2,167,808

10-Nov-2015

18:49

x64

User32.dll

6.1.7601.19061

833,024

10-Nov-2015

18:37

x86

User32.dll

6.1.7601.23265

833,024

10-Nov-2015

18:35

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,081,856

10-Nov-2015

18:38

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,081,856

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.17568

1,251,328

10-Nov-2015

18:39

x86

Dwrite.dll

6.2.9200.21687

1,251,328

10-Nov-2015

18:36

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.19061

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

5.2.7601.23265

1,723,904

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.19061

1,626,112

10-Nov-2015

18:29

x86

Gdiplus.dll

6.1.7601.23265

1,627,136

10-Nov-2015

18:31

x86

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes

The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

Version

Product

Milestone

Service branch

6.0.600 2.19xxx

Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

SP2

GDR

6.0.600 2.23xxx

Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

SP2

LDR

GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.